Rare Video: Rickson Gracie How to Escape Tight Side Control When Your Opponent is Not Giving You Any Space
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Bas Rutten Reveals That Rickson Gracie Was His “Dream Fight”
Aug 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bas Rutten, one of the greatest MMA fighters in history and a UFC Hall Of Famer, recently did an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit, where he answered all sorts of interesting...
Rickson Gracie: “Every Moment In Life Is A Unique Opportunity”
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is perhaps the most legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete of all time. And not just because of his rich competition (and family) history… But also because of his mindset, which...
Rickson Gracie: “Money Can’t Buy The Most Important Things In Life”
Aug 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is regarded by many as the greatest BJJ practitioner of all time. But, even despite his numerous successes, Rickson came to understand that the most important things in life cannot be...
Rickson Gracie: “Fear Is Not The Enemy”
Jul 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for someone whom you’d like to take inspiration from, then Rickson Gracie is probably one of the best out there. And not just when it comes to training… But,...
Rickson Gracie’s Mindset: “I Needed To Feel Frustration On A Daily Basis”
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to continuous improvement? Well, there are many answers to that question. But among them is a sure-fire one: always pushing yourself to the limit. Rickson Gracie knows that...
Rickson Gracie Discusses The Negative Side Of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil: “It’s Been A Big Problem”
Jul 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are there any negative sides to training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, not just when it comes to injuries. But also when it comes to the BJJ community? Well, the legendary Rickson Gracie thinks that...
Craig Jones On Rickson Gracie: “He Was Doing Cold Baths Before Podcasts Were Invented”
Jun 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Respect for Rickson Gracie and what he has done for Jiu-Jitsu is universal in the BJJ community. Everyone is grateful for his contributions to the Gentle Art – including Craig Jones. Jones...
Journalist Compares Rickson Gracie & Gordon Ryan: “Rickson Is The Absolute ‘King’ Of Jiu-Jitsu”
Jun 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Alonso is a journalist who specializes in martial arts – and he has recently participated in an interesting “Connect Cast” episode. During it, he spoke about the comparison...
Rickson Gracie Reveals That He Has Parkinson’s Disease: “I’m Ready for Anything in my Life”
Jun 22, 2023BJJEE
During an interview with Kyra Gracie, Rickson Gracie shared that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. Gracie, who was undefeated as a vale tudo fighter between 1980 and...
Outrageous Excerpts from Rickson Gracie’s Book Gain Widespread Attention on Social Media
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE
The legendary Rickson Gracie is respected by many members of the Jiu-Jitsu community. He wrote a book a couple of years ago with some help from another writer and shared some surprising information....
Kron Gracie – Rickson Gracie’s Son – To Make His Octagon Return At UFC 288
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the last three and a half years, having last fought in 2019....
Renzo Gracie Promoted to Coral Belt by Rickson Gracie
Jan 19, 2023BJJEE
After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years) Renzo Gracie has joined a very small group of coral belt owners. Only a few and those who gained a black belt will receive this honor. Renzo Gracie,...
Joe Rogan Tells Rickson Gracie How Taekwondo Compares To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Effectiveness
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE
Joe Rogan has long been one of the most influential people in the bjj community and out of it. The 52 year old stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts color commentator, podcast host, and businessman...
BJJ Purple Belt Pablo Escobar from Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ Rolling With Royler & Rickson Gracie
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved widespread international fame for his portrayal...
Rickson Gracie On If Bruce Lee Was a “Legit” Fighter
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
Ask any martial artist, no matter if it’s a Judoka, kickboxer, or a BJJ practitioner, who their martial arts heroes are, and, especially for the older ones, it is most likely to be Bruce Lee. Bruce...
Oleg Taktarov: “Rickson Gracie Taught Me a Lesson On How to be Humble”
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
Oleg Taktarov is a former UFC champion. He won the UFC 6 tournament. He notably dfeated Marco Ruas, Tank Abbott, Mark Kerr, and Anthony Macias. Takatarov is Master of Sport and 3rd Dan Black Belt...
(Video): Rickson Gracie Competing in Sambo & Going For Leg Locks
Aug 13, 2022BJJEE
Rickson like many other Gracies cross trained in other grappling arts with his brother Rolls who tried to integrate the Brazilian national wrestling team with the goal of to competing at the Moscow...
Rickson Gracie’s Head & Arm Cross Side Escape Will Blow Your Mind
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Rickson Gracie Is Now Claiming To Have a 450W-0L Record & Possibly Even 1000-0
May 31, 2022BJJEE
The great Rickson Gracie claimed to have been unbeaten in BJJ, Wrestling, Sambo, challenge matches, Judo and vale tudo fights with 400-0 record has been disputed by many people. Now Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Never Stops Evolving”
Apr 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then look no further from Rickson Gracie. He’s one of the true legends and pioneers of the Gentle Art… Who...
Private Lesson with Rickson Gracie: “Where My Energy Goes, You Can Take Advantage”
Apr 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not everyone gets to have a private training lesson with the legendary Rickson Gracie… But those who do, all say one thing: that the way Rickson teaches and what he teaches are two equally...
Rickson Gracie Black Belt Offers “More Efficient” Way of Doing Oleinik’s Scarfhold Choke
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE
Aleksei Oleinik, even though 44 years old, has just managed to pull of his 60th (!) career win. At UFC 273, he tapped out Jared Vanderaa in the first round. Vanderaa attempted to impose his own game...
Jean Jacques Machado’s Teaches the Rickson Gracie ‘Invisible’ Arm Bar
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE
The road to submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is seldom an easy one. One of those rarely seen, but very effective (and unexpected!) setups is the Invisible/Lateral Armbar aka the Paper Cutter Armbar....
